The SGN Music Awards are scheduled April 29 and will again be held at the River of Life Church in Smyrna, Tenn.

The awards program is slated at 7 p.m., and doors will open at 6.

Returning to host the awards for a third consecutive year is Sondra Burnett, Ian Owens (The Imperials) and Jeff Pearles (The King’s Heralds).

Artists scheduled to perform include Karen Peck & New River, Gordon Mote, The Freemans, Mike & Kelly Bowling, The Imperials, Tribute Quartet, the King’s Heralds and Burnett.

The Booth Brothers and The Dove Brothers Quartet led the way this year with eight nominations each. Karen Peck & New River follows with seven nominations. Gold City, The Isaacs and The Perrys all received six nominations apiece.

For a full list of nominees, visit sogospelnews.com for more information.

Admission to the awards program is free.

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The Gospel Music Tour Convention will be held at the Cave City Convention Center in Cave City on June 5-7.

Artists scheduled to appear will include The Roarks, Sharron Kay King, Kenny and Donna Morss, David Livingston, The Bradfords, New Reason, Two By Faith, Journey ‘N Faith, The Singing Weavers, Expectation, Hallelujah Harmony, The Homelighters Quartet, Trinity Heirs, The Spidles, Jack Thomas, Lori Long, Tennessee Harmony, Mission of Love and many more.

For more information, call David Livingston at (502) 231-1445 or (502) 287-8463.

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A new feature on WFSR this Saturday will be “Singing News No. 1’s”

At 2 p.m., an hour of songs that peaked at the top of the Singing News Top 80 Chart will be featured.

The Power Source Top 100 will also be featured beginning at 3 p.m.

New music that has arrived at the station the past couple of weeks will be played at 4, followed by ‘live recorded music’ at 5.

My Saturday program begins at noon with songs that are requested by listeners. Call 573-1470 or 573-7664 to make your request.

Giveaways are also scheduled from 1:30 to 2 p.m. and after 6 p.m.

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Paul Lunsford can be contacted via e-mail at plunsford@harlanonline.net